The youth group at akt Newcastle have spent the past 3 months on an art project exploring the theme of identity. The group created artwork reflecting on self-expression and collective identity. 

Messages that the group are using this exhibition to convey are: you have one life – be who you want to be; mental health matters; do your part to create

change.

The exhibition poses several questions for the viewer to reflect on:

• How do you describe identity?

• What represents you as a whole?

• What is something that changed you?

• What fuels you?

• What makes you feel proud of yourself?

akt is a charity that has been providing routes to safe housing, support and secure futures for LGBTQ+ young people since 1989. They a UK-wide charity with centres in four major cities, including Newcastle upon Tyne. More information about their work can be found here.